I pulled the trigger on this project and I didn’t hesitate..  first day’s picture posted before noon.  There was still a lot of light left in the day but I was really happy with this one so I ran with it.

The sun was working its way across the yard melting the morning frost so I headed outside before it was gone. My goal was to catch some sun off the ice structures in the grass.  I tried a few different patches and a few different angles before the early temperature had me running inside to get warm.

Going through the pictures didn’t yield as many great images as I had hoped.  The one above though had a little surprise in the middle that I just loved.  Not sure if it is just my mind playing a trick on me or there really is a turtle face in the ice…  either way, this one was a keeper!

I think I’m off to a good start.  I’ll do my best not to run out of gas on this one.  It will be a challenge when the snow starts to accumulate here in Upstate NY, so I guess I better start thinking of creative ways to use my camera.

Today I started a 365 Photography Project!  If you are interested you can find more info about the group I joined here: Group/as – 365 Project A Photograph a Day and also here: 365 Project, both of which are moderated/curated by Simon Kitcher.  Basically, the goal is to publish a photo a day for one year.  I discovered this type of project from the photographers I follow on Google+ and finally jumped off the fence to begin mine.

I have been exploring photography beyond the vacation picture taking phase since early July.  My original goal was to learn a little bit more about photography so I could improve the images I bring back from my Disney World trips.  I had been wow’d by some of the Disney photographers I discovered online and wanted to improve my pictures.

I must have awoken an innate interest because it has been a fantastic summer!  My camera has been a constant companion for months.  I have found more excuses to explore my corner of New York State and discovered there is a lot to capture in a picture.  Now, I’m excited to start this project and see what else I can learn…